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Wine Description
The Story
The wines here at Chateau Montelena are often described as having classic “old-world” structure with ripe California fruit, and it is in years like 2010 that this really shines through. What that means is that these wines tend to have more acid, lower pH, and more moderate alcohol levels as compared to some of the flashy “modern” Cabs. This classic chemistry allows them to pair very well with a wide variety of dishes and sets them up for grace...
Vintage 1987
The 1987 California wine vintage was defined by a warm, dry, and exceptionally early growing season that yielded deeply rich, concentrated, and opulent red wines across Napa Valley and Sonoma County. Following a mild winter and a warm spring that prompted early budbreak, the summer brought steady, elevated heat that accelerated sugar accumulation and thickened grape skins, leading to one of the earliest harvests on record as winemakers rushed ...
